Automobile wardrobe-truuk holder



G. H. WHEARY. AUTOMOBILE wAnDRoBE TRUNK HOLDER APPLICATION FILED FEB. l2. |911- 2 SHEETS-SHEET JNVENTUR W n/m) u Patented All". 26, 1919.

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G. H. WHEARY. AUTOMOBILE wARnRoBE TRUNK HOLDER.

Patented Aug. 26, 19,19.

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INVENTUH.

GEORGE HENRY WHEARY PATENT OFFICE.

, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN.

AUTOMOBILE WARDROBE-TRUNK HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Ang. 26, 1919.

` Application filed February 12, 1917. Serial No. 148.022.

' To all whom it may concern:

Be it `known that I, Gnome HENRY 1vVHnAnY, a citizen of the 'United States, and resident of Racine, in the county ot Racine and State ot Visconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Automobile Vardrobe-Trunk Holders, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part oit this specification.

, This invention relates to improvements in automobile wardrobe trunk holders.

It iS one of the objects ot' the present invention to provide a means for detachably mounting a wardrobe trunk upon the running board of an automobile in such a lmanner that it may be easily swung to a position to permit all of the doors of the automobile to be easily opened or closed without detaching the trunk trom the holder.

A further object of the invention is to provide an automobile wardrobe trunk holder in which the trunk is maintained in an upright position on the running board .alongside ot one ot' the doors et the auto! mobile in such a manner that a portion of the holder with the trunk locked thereto may be swung forwardly to permit the opening of the automobile door without unlocking the trunk from the holder.

A further object of the invention is to provide an automobile trunk holder 1n which portions of the trunk holder are casily locked in closed position and yieldingly hold the trunk in such a manner as to absorb to a large extent the shock and jars incidental to traveling over rough roads.

A 'further object ot' the inivention is to provide an automobile wardrobe trunk holder which is ot simple construction, is strong and durable and is well adapted for the purpose described.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of the improved automobile wardrobe trunk holder and its parts and combinations as set 't'orth in the claims and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawings in which the same reference characters indicate the same parts in all et the views:

Figure l is a side view ot the improved automobile wardrobe trunk holder shown mounted upon the running board ot an automobile, the automobile being indicated by dotted lines and a portion ot the locking `means broken away Fig. 2 is a similar view with the trunkholder shown as tilted in its iorward position;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view in part and on a larger scale ot' the trunk holder, portions of the trunk being broken away;

Fig. il is a transverse sectional view et the holder taken on line et-ll ot Fig. 3, a portion et the trunk shown positioned on the holder;

Fig. 5 is a sectional detail view et the locking portion ot the holder taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 3;

Fig. G is a sectional detail view taken on line (S--G oit' Fig. 3;

Fig. 7 is a sectional detail view taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 8 is a sectional d-etail view taken on line 8-8 of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 10 indicates a portion ot an automobile, 11 one oi the ruiming boards, 12 one of the l'ront wheel mud guards, 13 one o'lE the automobile doors and 14 the improved wardrobe trunk holder mounted on the runningl board.

A wardrobe trunk 15 having garment hangers 16 supported in itsupper end p0rtion, is shown as mounted on the holder. A Water and dust proof cover 17 preferably formed ot rubber covered or other cloth impervious to moisture is provided for the trunk.

The holder comprises a base member 18 adapted to have its forward end portion positioned adjacent the mud guard and hinged to the running board 11 by hinges 1S', upright trunk engaging members 19 and 2O and a locking means 21 for securing the upper end portions et the upright. members together.

The base member 18 is approximately ot rectangular form and is provided with snpporting ribs 22 on its lower side which bear upon and slightly space the said member .from the ruiming board, and is also pro vided with depending lugs 23 which enter recesses 24 in the locking plate 25 mount'- ed on the running 'board 11 to prevent side movement et the base member. Ilpstanding tubular portions 26 and 26 termed on the opposite end portions of the base member are adapted to yieldingly and slidablv receive the lower end portions ot the trunk engaging members 19 and 20. The lower end portion of the member 19 is of less diameter than the main portion and is provided with a collar 27 on its lower end. A

coiled spring 28 surrounding` the reduced portion and interposed between the collar 27 and the upper end portion of' the tubular part 26 tend-s to yieldingly pull said member 19 downwardly. The other member 2O is also provided with a reduced lower end portion which enters the tubular part 2G and is provided with a collar 27.

A coiled spring 28 surrounding the reduced end portion of the rod 20 and interposed between its collar and the upper end part of the tubular portion 26 acts in the same manner as the spring of the other member V19. rlhe lower end portion 29 of the member V520 is flattened and enters the transverse slot 30 formed in the upper end portion of a locking member 31 which is journaled in the tubular portion 26. The locking member forms substantially an extension of the member 2O and is turned thereby and the flattened portion and slot connection between the two parts permits the independent longitudinal movement of the member 20. The locking member 31 is held against longitudinal movement by a pin 32 which extends transversely through the tubular portion 26 and through an annular groove 33 formed in the locking member. The lower end of the locking member is formed with a depending angular part 34 which extends through an elongated opening 35 of the plate 11 and may be locked to the plate by turning the i angular extension at right angles to Lthe elongated opening so that the extenslon will catch under the plate. The runningr board 11 is cut away beneath the elongated opening 35 to permit the turning of the angular part 34.v 1

The trunk engaging member r19 is preferably, although not necessarily, formed in two parts of which the upper portion 19 is hinged to the upper end of thelower portion and swings over and rests upon the upper end of the trunk and its cover. In engaging the upper end of the trunk cover the member 19 swing beneath a spring clip 36 which holds the parts in engagement with each other. The spring is rigidly mounted on top of the trunk cover and the reinforcing portion 37 which forms part of said cover. This reinforcing portion 37 is in the form of anl inverted tray which extends Vover the upper end of the trunk and maintains thek cover in position; The lower end vof the cover is reinforced by a metal band 38 which holds thesaid lower portion in its lower position. l

The free end portion of the hinged arm is provided with a segmental locking plate 39 having a. slot or recess 40 for receiving the annularly grooved portion 41 of the'locking member 21.. The said locking plateis provided with a segmental recess 4.2l having locking openings 43 and 44 at its opposite ends to receive the lower end portion of the spring`pressed locking dog 45 which forms part of the locking member 21. The locking opening' 43 extends into the end portion of the part 19 to form a more rigid connection when in locked position. The locking dog 45 extends vertically alongside of the locking member 21 and through bearing arms 46 and 47 projecting from said member and its upper end portion 45" terminates a slight distance beneath an adjustable handle 48 slidably mounted onv the upper end portion of the locking Vmember 21. An ordinary padlock 49, the bow or shackle 50 of which may be extended swung upwardly to open position and the" removal of the trunk from the holder. When, however, the handle is locked in its lower-position, as shown in Fig. 5, the upf ward movement of the locking dog is limited so that it can be moved to only disengage the locking openings 44 and 45 but not pass out of the segmental recess 42. This construction permits the member 2() being turned a quarter turn to lock or unlock'the said member 20 to the ruiming board. When in unlocked position the holder with the trunk still locked thereto may be swung forwardly to permitv the opening of the automobile door 13. A rubber guard 54 mounted on the member 19 is positioned to engage the forward wheel guard and prevent injury thereto and a handle 55 mounted onv the 1 member 2O is provided for conveniently turning said member.

In use the holder is mounted on the running board and the trunk is covered Vvand locked thereto in the manner described, 'and when it is desired to open the door ofthe automobileit is only necessary to unlock theA movable portion of the holder and swing the movable portion and the trunk forwardly until it rests up'on the front wheel guard as shown in Fig. 2. vVhile in this position the automobile door 'may be freely opened.

While the trunk holder is shown as mounted -on only oneside of the automobileV -1t is to be understood that a holder may be mounted on both sides andtha; one of the trunks may 'be of the wardrobe type and the other of the drawer type. In supporting garments upon the hangers and maintaining the trunk in upright position, they garments will be kept in a presentable condition without the necessity of 'bei-ng cleaned? and pressed.

From the foregoing description it wi'llbe seen that the trunk holder isof very simple construction and'iswell adapted for the 'purose described; V What I claim asimyfinvention is':

le. An automobile trunk liolderycompris- Vtrolled 'by one of mg a base member, upright trunk engaging members yieldingly engaging the'base member, means for hin'g'edly connecting one' portion of the base member to the running board of an automobil'etof permit saidim'ember being tilted longitudinally with relation thereto, and ay locking means controlled by one of the upright members for preventing the tilting of the base member.

2. An automobile trunk holder, comprising a base member, upright 'trunk yengaging members yieldin'gly ngagin'gthebase member, one of `said upright members extending over theupperpor'tion` or" the trunk mounted on the holder, means 'for hingedly connecting one portiono'f the base "member *to therunning board of an 'automobile `to `perinit said member being tilted longitudinally 'with relation thereto, fand alocking means conthe upright members j :for preventingthe tilting of the base '-m'emb'er.

3. An automobile trunk holder, `cc'imprising a 'base member, upright trunk engaging members 'yieldingly engaging the base member, one of said upright members extending over'the upper portion of the trunk mounted on the holder, means one portion of the base member to the running board of an automobile to permit said member being tilted longitudinally with relation thereto, and a locking means controlled by a revoluble movement of one of the upright members for preventing the tilting of the base member.

4. An automobile trunk holder, comprising a base member, upright trunk engaging members yieldingly engaging the base member, one of said upright members extending over the upper portion of the trunk mounted on the holder and terminating adjacent the other upright member, means for locking the adjacent portions of the upright members together, means for hingedly connecting one portion of the base member to the running board of an automobile to permit said member being tilted longitudinally with relation thereto, and a locking means controlled by a revoluble movement of one of the upright members for preventing the tilting movement of the base member.

5. An automobile trunk holder, comprising a base member having means for a hinged attachment to the running board of an automobile provided with an outwardly for hingedly connecting swingingv door, said hinged 'connection permitting the base member to be swung forwardly, uprigl'it trunk engaging members connected to the vbase member, one or' said upright members `ey'xtendiin'g over the upper portion "of the trunk mounted on the holder and terminating adjacent the other upright member, means for locking the adjacent portions of the upright members together, and a looking means carried 'by the base member and engaging the running board for. preventing the tilting of the base member, said 'last mentioned ,locking means being controlled by 'a revolnble movement 'of one of the upright members. 1 l

6. An automobile trunk holder, comprising a base member having means for a hingedV attachment to the running board of an automobile provided with an outwardly swinging door, said'hinged connection permitting the base member to be swung i'orwardly, upright trunk engaging members connected to the base member, `one 'of said upright members extending over the upper portion of the trunk mounted on the holder and terminating adjacent `the other upright member, means for `loekin'gth'e adjacent portions of the upright members together, and a locking Ameans carried b the ybase member and engaging the runningb ing the tiltingot-the base member, saidlast mentioned locking means being `cont-rolled lb f a' revoluble'movement oi one of the upright members wit-homv unloekingthc nd- `jacent portions ofthe upright members.

7. An automobile trunk holder, comprising fa base member having means Afor" a hinged attachment to the running board of an automobile provided with an outwardly swinging door, said hinged connection permitting the base member to be swung forwardly, upright trunk engaging members connected to the base member, one of said upright members extending over the upper portion of a trunk mounted on the holder and having a slotted segmental portion which straddles the other upright member, a locking means carried by the other upright 4member which engages the segmental portion, a lock member mounted on the running board, and a lock carried by the base member and controlled by a revoluble movement of the straddled upright member for lockingly engaging the lock member of the running board to prevent tilting of the base member.

8. An automobile trunk holder, comprisin a base member having means for a hinged attachment to the running board of an automobile provided with an outwardly swinging door, said hinged connection permitting the base member to be swung forwardly, upright trunk engaging members connected to the base member, one of said upright members extending over the upper portion of a trunk mounted on the holder t and having a slotted-I segmental portion and entering the segmental recess and locking parts," means. for .limitingthe movement e of thev dogto permit a partial 'turning'.of

y inglyengaging said portions,1.a flexible trunk cover engaged `by the upright memtion Which 'enters ring an endWisetilta-ble base tions, yielding upright members the'upright member having the dogZ mounted thereon, alock member mounted on therun- -ning board, anda lock carried by the Ybase member and controlled bythe'partial turning of the upright member for lockingly A lock member ofA the runningV engaging the board to prevent tilting of 'the' base mem- 9. Anl automobile trunk holder, comprisupstanding portions,` upright members yieldbers and adapted-to partly cover a trunk mounted on the holder,- said cover extend- 3V 1 right member, means for limiting the movement-of saiddog, a Ytrunk cover formed in part .of flexible material and Ahaving a `clip 'member .Which visk engagedby theangular portion of the vuprightmember, and a lock- ,ing means for locking the other end portion of .the base member tothe running board,

ing between the lupright membersand the trunk, means for 'hingedly connecting one end-,portion of the base member tothe running board of an automobile, andmeans for Y Y locking another portion of the base-member to said lrunning board.

v10i An automobile trunk holder, comprisa ing-,an endWise tiltable horizontally extending. base member having'` upstanding porengaging said; portions, the yielding portions ofsaid mounted on the holder,

automobile, upright members .connecte-d .to the base member, one 4ofvsaid v member having turning ofthe upright upright members positioned abovethe base member, a trunk cover engaged by the members and adapted to partly cover a trunk means for hingedly connecting one end portion of the base member to the running board of anautomobile, and means for locking the4 other' end `portion ofthe base member to said running board.

11. An automobilel trunk holder, compris ing a base member having' a hinged connection at one end With the running board of an yieldingly upright members having .al portion extending at an angle, With relation yto the other portion, said,v angular portion `*terminating adjacent the other upright member and havingla slotted portionvvhich engages a recessed portion ofjthe said other upright member, said slotted segmental recess, a locking dog carried by the upright member having the recessed porthe segmental recess and permits a partial turning of the said upsaidl locking-.means being controlled bythe member.

` In testimony whereof, I allixl my signature.

v GEORGE HENRYWHEARY.

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